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Octopod

One of the Octocerata.

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Argonaut 76% connected

Any one of the legendary Greek heroes who sailed with Jason, in the Argo, in quest of the Golden Fleece.

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Devilfish 76% connected

A huge ray (Manta birostris / Cephaloptera vampyrus) of the Gulf of Mexico and Southern Atlantic coasts. Several other related species take the same…

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Nautilus 76% connected

The only existing genus of tetrabranchiate cephalopods. About four species are found living in the tropical Pacific, but many other species are found…

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Octopus 76% connected

A genus of eight-armed cephalopods, including numerous species, some of them of large size. See Devilfish,

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Cephalopod 76% connected

Alt. of Cephalopode

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